“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” Genesis 6:5-8 NKJV
God of grace,
We look at our world and see that nothing has changed from Noah’s days and they were older and supposedly wiser? One man, one person made a difference. What if Noah had not gone against the tide of sin and selfishness? It reminds us that You came among us as a man and refused to sin even though it led to Your death.
It gives us encouragement that one life, even our life, can and does make a difference. Noah did not see it at the time but it pleased you. Sometimes we do not see what difference our life makes in this world and we do not see what difference our faith makes to our family and friends. You do. But then we know that You also the one we want to please. Wo loves us. Father, Son and Holy Spirit not just cheering from the side lines but living it with us.
And through Jesus we nave found grace in Your eyes for every minute of every hour of every day of every year. And right now this moment. We are loved and free from sin in Jesus. How wonderful.
In Jesus name we pray and worship, Amen.
Worship Thursday 2nd January 2025
It could be nothing else but this worship today, a hymn for every day. I never tire of hearing it.
Wonderful grace that gives what I don’t deserve,
pays me what Christ has earned then lets me go free.
Wonderful grace that gives me the time to change,
washes away the stains that once covered me.
And all that I have I lay at the feet
of the wonderful Saviour who loves me.
2. Wonderful love that held in the face of death,
breathed in its final breath forgiveness for me.
Wonderful love whose power can break every chain
giving us life again setting us free.
And all that I have I lay at the feet
of the wonderful Saviour who loves me.
Lyrics and music: John Pantry
Pray for God to move in our world, bless those we love and us.
Persist in prayer for an end to war in Ukraine.